6 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic indication for opioid analgesics?
Treatment of biliary colic and pancreatitis
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of opioid analgesics?
Respiratory diseases like bronchial asthma
Which of the following adverse effects is NOT associated with opioid analgesics?
Hypoglycemia
What is the mechanism behind the development of tolerance to the depressant actions of opioid analgesics?
Downregulation of opioid receptors
Which of the following patient populations should be cautious when using opioid analgesics?
All of the above
Which of the following adverse effects of opioid analgesics is related to their action on the autonomic nervous system?
Constipation
Explore the therapeutic indications and tolerance development of opioids. Learn about the analgesic effects in severe pain conditions like cancer or myocardial infarction, and their actions on left ventricular failure and pulmonary edema. Understand the development of tolerance to depressant effects and cross-tolerance with other CNS depressants.
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